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Lovingly restored Littlebourne Guest House.

The historic home of a ruthless police chief is now a boutique luxury stay

A weighty history and a spirit of entertainment have been revived in Bathurst’s newest boutique accommodation.

  • Julie Miller

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Matt Payne and co-driver Garth Tander celebrate their win on Sunday.

Bathurst 1000: Payne and Tander triumph in all-time classic

A Kiwi rookie and an Aussie veteran combined to claim victory in a race that was hammered by wet weather, crashes and penalties.

  • Iain Payten and Robert Dillon
Brodie Kostecki (right) with co-driver Todd Hazelwood after taking poll position at the Bathurst 1000 on Saturday.

Kostecki clinches third straight Bathurst 1000 pole despite engine frustration

Defending champion Brodie Kostecki will start at the front of the grid on Sunday.

  • Robert Dillon
Craig Lowndes and his mentor Peter Brock in 1996.

Seven wins, 32 starts, but Sunday’s Bathurst 1000 will have extra meaning for Craig Lowndes

The Bathurst track has held a special place in his heart since he made his debut there alongside Peter Brock in 1994. On Sunday, he matches the legend’s record.

  • Robert Dillon
Broc Feeney.

Being 15 once stopped Broc Feeney from racing at Bathurst. He’s now discussed in hushed tones

Seven-time champion Jamie Whincup is backing the young star of the Supercars scene to “rewrite the record books”.

  • Robert Dillon
Winterwood

NSW’s oldest inland city offers more than just its famous race

Bathurst is emerging from its reputation purely as a motorsport mecca to a tourism destination in its own right.

  • Julie Miller
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Bathurst winners Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood.

‘Redemption’ as Kostecki and Hazelwood win fastest-ever Bathurst 1000

After a season hampered by setbacks, reigning Supercars champion Kostecki withstood fierce pressure from Broc Feeney to pip his Red Bull rival in an unexpected sprint finish.

  • Emma Kemp
Bathurst 1000 race leader Brodie Kostecki.

2024 Bathurst 1000 as it happened: Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood claim 2024 Bathurst 1000 championship

Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood claimed victory at the 2024 race after a thrilling finish following a late safety car due to a Matt Payne crash.

  • Billie Eder and Cindy Yin
Brown does a shoey after the Taupo Super400 in New Zealand in April.

The Supercars’ next-gen star who flew his own plane to Bathurst 1000

A win at Mount Panorama on Sunday would put Will Brown within touching distance of a maiden championship, 18 years after first hopping behind the wheel of his mother’s Mini.

  • Emma Kemp
Canpole Corner.

Canpole Corner headlines Bathurst 1000’s colourful campsite circuit

The Great Race is just one great part of the week for the Mount Panorama faithful, with their oysters and backpack boom boxes and home-made Holden saloon doors.

  • Emma Kemp